South Roscommon Community First Responders

01/06/2026

We were absolutely delighted to attend the Connaught Street Markets. this June Bank Holiday weekend! It was fantastic to see the community out in full force and to chat with so many of you.

A massive thank you to:

- Everyone who stopped by to engage with our team (including our new team mascot First Responder Rossie! 🧸) to learn more about what we do.
- Our fantastic new volunteer sign-ups! We are thrilled to welcome you aboard and can't wait to work alongside you.
- Everyone who tried their hand at CPR on our practice manikins. Knowing these life-saving skills makes a massive difference in our community and you all did brilliant work!

🗓️ Save the Date!
If you missed us this weekend, don't worry! We are already looking forward to our next big community outing.
We will be attending the Athlone River Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Come on down, meet some more of our incredible volunteers, and say hello.

Thank you all for your continued support. We couldn't do this without our amazing community! ❤️

31/05/2026

🌞 Looking for something to do this beautiful Sunday? Come say hello! 👋

The South Roscommon Community First Responders team is out and about today at the Connaught Street Markets.

We’d love for you to drop by our stand, meet some of the team and chat about what we do.

While you're here, you can:
- Try your hand at CPR: Practice on our training manikins and pick up a lifesaving skill in just a few minutes.
- Learn about AEDs: See how simple it is to use a defibrillator.
- Become a lifesaver: We are actively looking for new volunteers in the area! Whether you want to respond to emergencies or help us behind the scenes, sign up today and make a massive difference in our community.
- No experience is needed to volunteer—we provide all the training.

Come down, enjoy the market atmosphere, and discover how you can help the community in South Roscommon. Pictured here is Emer with two members of Order of Malta.

See you at the markets!

04/05/2026

Hot off the press! 📰
Check out the online article featuring our Community First Responders group. We’re grateful for the shoutout and even more grateful for the chance to serve this community every single day.

County's first responders making a positive difference in their local area - News - Roscommon Herald

30/04/2026

We are delighted to be featured in this week’s Roscommon Herald.

Pick up a copy and find us on page 32.

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support South Roscommon Community First Responders. Your support enables us to respond quickly and effectively when it matters most in our community.

If you would like to get involved or learn more about what we do, please reach out. Every contribution makes a real difference.

09/03/2026

Today marks one month since South Roscommon Community First Responders went live.
In that time, our volunteers have already responded to 12 calls, supporting the National Ambulance Service and providing early assistance in our community when it matters most.

A sincere thank you to our responders for their dedication and to the community for the continued support.
We remain committed to being ready when our community needs us.

01/03/2026

Knowing your Eircode is great, but it's so important to ensure that you write it down and leave it somewhere obvious in case its needed in an emergency situation.

On the fridge, by the phone.. as long as it's obvious, clearly visible and legible!

Do it today ✅

12/02/2026

Busy 12 hours as a newly qualified CFR group - A real learning curve for us all. Thanks to all our volunteers for responding 👏

11/02/2026

Amazing work being done by Community First Responder groups across Ireland 👏

Huge credit to the Critical CFR - Douglas group highlighted in this RTE article, showing the real impact volunteers can have in those critical first minutes.
Well worth a read!

Volunteers attached to a newly established Community First Responder (CFR) group in Cork city have been tasked to almost four dozen emergency callouts in its first two months of operation

10/02/2026

The South Roscommon First Responders is the first of its kind in the county and will cover a 10 kilometre radius.

10/02/2026

A Busy Few Weeks… and We’re Officially LIVE! ✨

The weeks leading up to our launch have been full-on and incredibly exciting!

Some of our volunteers attended the Volunteer Recruitment Day, arranged by Roscommon Volunteer Centre in Caseys Londis Roscommon.
We met passionate people who share our commitment to supporting our community. The interest and support we received meant so much to us 💙

We also had a huge milestone as our founder, Damien Ennis, was featured on our local radio station, Shannonside FM, helping spread the word about who we are, what we do, and why this group matters. Click the link to listen to the interview: https://www.shannonside.ie/podcasts/lets-talk/

After all the hard work (meetings, training and paperwork) behind the scenes, we are thrilled to say that we are now officially LIVE 🎉
Proud to be the first community first responder group in Roscommon 🔊🔊
Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far — this is just the beginning.

📸 Check out some highlights from the past few weeks below!